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SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2: Acting City Manager cont'd.: basis, with a minimum retainer of one or two hours per week and a per diem fee. City Attorney advised Mr. Morse to submit a letter at the next Council meeting, containing proposed terms for consulting services. Councilman Benson withdrew his previous motion. UNSCHEDULED ITEM 3: /v 7 BEAVER, H. J. (349-68) - Appeal of Planning Commission Denial for Change of Access to Arastradero Road for lots #5, 7, 8, Tract No. 2093. Staff report was presented, noting the Planning Commission had reviewed all possible alternatives for providing access to lots #5, 7, and 8, and had recommended denial of the Tentative Map based on the following considerations: 1) The proposed encroachment of private improvements in the public right-of- way. 2) The widening of Arastradero Road in the future would be jeopardized. 3) Excessive amount of asphalt and cuts on Arastradero Road. 4) Poor sight clearance, unless excessive grading occurs. 5) Compliance with setback requirements would place structures on the steep portion of the lots and would not alleviate difficult access grades. Staff recommended the Planning Commission's denial be upheld and recommended the following possible alternative: 1. Lot #5 be served from the private drive ani that lot lines should be changed to allow a larger building araa for lot #5. 2. Access to lot #7 be obtained from the end of Horseshoe Lane via an `r easement across lot #6. 3. Divide lot #8 by assigning a portion of lot #7 and a portion of lot #10. City Manager noted it might be possible to build upon lot #8 if a variance to setback requirements were granted. Dr. Beaver, J. W. Riley, applicant's engineer, Alex Kulaka, 13015 La Cresta, and Robert Stouffer, 27760 Sherlock Road, spoke in favor of the change of access to Arastradero, based on the following considerations: a) The lots have been on the market for seven years and have not been sold due to the undesirable access from above. b) Adequate precedent appears to exist for allowing Arastradero access. c) Adequate sight clearance and traffic safety can be provided for Arastradero access. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Helgesson moved, seconded by Fowle and carried unanimously, that the Council concur with the Planning Commission recommendationfor the denial of change of access to Arastradero Road for lots #5, 7, and 8, Tract #2093, and that the Tentative Map be referred back to the Planning Commission for consideration of alternate proposals for access, to be submitted by the applicant. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 3: DISCUSSION RE: PROPOSED COUNTY SEWER DISTRICT. tt City Manager presented status report on the proposed County Sewer Assessment 7 /District, noting he had represented the Town at an informational meeting held at the Grant School on November 19th. City Manager stated Floor discus- sion indicated Los Altos Hills' residents were fortunate to have voluntary -3-